DSL modem

[Michael Hipp]

On Fri, 2002-07-26 at 20:35, Bob Hemus wrote:
> Ladies and Gentlemen,
> 
> I can get a DSL line five bucks less than I'm now paying for my 'phone
> line with internet access (at 31200 kbs).  The webmaster tells me these
> modems work
> 
> 	"The aDSL modems that we have to be compatible with our equipment are:
> 
> 	Infinilink i500
> 	Best Data 800r
> 	Best Data 800sr"
> 
> I was wondering if there were less expensive modems that would be
> compatible with with these.  I couldn't figure it out on my own
> from 			      
>       http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/DSL-HOWTO/overview.html#DSLMODEMS.

I'd go with the carrier's recommendation. DSL sometimes gives trouble.
It is hard enough to get them to help even if they own every piece of
it. If you bought something other than their standard, that something
will always be the problem.

Other than than, make sure the modem you get has, as its interface, an
Ethernet RJ-45. Nothing else. This ensures no compatibility probs with
Linux and doesn't limit your options later.

Michael